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and there's a lot of male senators. >> reporter: london braid was just elected to the board of supervisors in san francisco. at 38, she is considered principally a teenager in the political world. but she says, age is a virtue. >> as a young girl, i always admired here, and have a tremendous amount of respect for her. >> reporter: pelosi talked about the numbers of women in congress, and for the first time ever, women and minorities will make up the majority of the democratic caucus! white men are the new minority. cbs 5 political analyst joe tumen says we aren't there yet. >> you'll know this is no longer an issue in this country when we're not doing stories about this anymore. when it's not remarkable. when we don't refer to someone by genderizing them in some way. >> reporter: nancy pelosi is one of the biggest fundraisers for the democratic party. some say her decision to stay on just gives republicans more fuel to their fire. technically she needs to win a leadership vote to stay on. but democrats say she's a lock. >>> after years after telling you all the doom and gloom, i had to do
and there's a lot of male senators. >> reporter: london braid was just elected to the board of supervisors in san francisco. at 38, she is considered principally a teenager in the political world. but she says, age is a virtue. >> as a young girl, i always admired here, and have a tremendous amount of respect for her. >> reporter: pelosi talked about the numbers of women in congress, and for the first time ever, women and minorities will make up the majority of the democratic...
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as a woman's right's activist why is it after an election the men stay. why do the women have to go? we're looking at that safety net. why don't we have a woman standing up there for american women. turns out i wasn't alone. there was an outpouring from people who said tell her don't even think about leaving. women leaders labor leaders religious leaders. a priest got in my face the other night. okay father, i'll let her know. fighting for justice reform safety net jobs. remember, this is a class classic dilemma that women face. we still do something if we can. >> jennifer: it's about action getting results. >> you have to. absolutely. i'm very excited. when i woke up this morning and saw that group of fabulous women, it was so great so diverse. i saw people who are working on the violence against women act jobs, small business. i've seen combat women come in and address women in the military. there is a lot of good talent to nurture. >> jennifer: and the point that she made is really--there are all the women but we need to make sure that they're gaining
as a woman's right's activist why is it after an election the men stay. why do the women have to go? we're looking at that safety net. why don't we have a woman standing up there for american women. turns out i wasn't alone. there was an outpouring from people who said tell her don't even think about leaving. women leaders labor leaders religious leaders. a priest got in my face the other night. okay father, i'll let her know. fighting for justice reform safety net jobs. remember, this is a...
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would it have mattered in the election? >> i don't think it would have mattered in the election. this is a little bit of insider baseball but if the republicans thought there was an advantage to getting this out, eric cantor one of their leaders knew about it and could have justifiably got it out. the thrust has to be the fbi. the fbi is a disaster in this investigation, in so many different fronts, and ought to be investigated from the very first decision to go after the second woman's e-mails. i mean, what was it in the first -- in the e-mails to kelley that prompted them to go after the other e-mails? >> should they have told congress? >> congressional leaders? probably so. should eric cantor have told rodgers? >> i agree with you. they sat on it. >> rodgers said he never knew. >> we have an obsessed person at the fbi sending shirtless photographs of himself and the rest of the investigation is full disclosure? >> really many. >> really. >> i'll get a final word in on the susan rice situation. he was politically weak in 2011 and won and feeling the oetds. >> ate his spinach. >
would it have mattered in the election? >> i don't think it would have mattered in the election. this is a little bit of insider baseball but if the republicans thought there was an advantage to getting this out, eric cantor one of their leaders knew about it and could have justifiably got it out. the thrust has to be the fbi. the fbi is a disaster in this investigation, in so many different fronts, and ought to be investigated from the very first decision to go after the second woman's...
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the first since his re-election. reporters are likely going to be asking about a lot more than the fiscal cliff, as important as that is, be now that the president's national security team is coping with an expanding scandal. congress drilling down on the investigation into benghazi. joining me from the white house, chuck todd, chief white house correspondent, be host of "the daily run down request" and enjoying a front row seat. >> as you point out the hoping statement will be about the fiscal cliff. the whole point of this press conference was about setting, you know, this was their intention, right. about setting sort of the parameters of the public debate where they are on fiscal cliff. but, of course, we haven't questioned him in over eight months. questions about benghazi, questions about the petraeus thing, how did the fbi, is the president pleased with, seems there's a little pattern here of it seems to take a while for certain information to get to the white house a little bit, how -- what is his reaction to
the first since his re-election. reporters are likely going to be asking about a lot more than the fiscal cliff, as important as that is, be now that the president's national security team is coping with an expanding scandal. congress drilling down on the investigation into benghazi. joining me from the white house, chuck todd, chief white house correspondent, be host of "the daily run down request" and enjoying a front row seat. >> as you point out the hoping statement will be...
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. >> the election was over. the president won re-election. the voices of the public were heard. they want us to cooperate. if you want an honest investigation of this tragedy, we will join you. but if you want to persist in trying somehow to put this, lay this at the doorstep of the president or the secretary of state, or the united nations ambassador, you will find us ready and willing to resist to the teeth. >> to the teeth. that's what it was like today at the house foreign affairs committee's hearing on the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya, and in the house and senate and intelligence committees but those are both closed to the public. we learned today newly resigned cia chief david petraeus agreed to testify at a closed intelligence committee hearing tomorrow and maybe a closed house hearing, too. in his first remarks to a reporter since he resigned, general petraeus told kyra phillips from "headline news" his resignation had strictly to do with the affair and not related to benghazi. he told kyra phillips he's eager to testify in congress about the benghazi
. >> the election was over. the president won re-election. the voices of the public were heard. they want us to cooperate. if you want an honest investigation of this tragedy, we will join you. but if you want to persist in trying somehow to put this, lay this at the doorstep of the president or the secretary of state, or the united nations ambassador, you will find us ready and willing to resist to the teeth. >> to the teeth. that's what it was like today at the house foreign...
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gene is fired up about election spending. a total waste of 2 billion. that division limit contributions to $1,000. companies or individuals. it would far short of the nonsense and the campaign of last about a month. great idea. as greg writes this about a loong fiscal cliff. it is not about compromise. the economy does not have feelings. it works or does not. even if both parties given it would not be enough. debt spending and taxes to increase revenue. we love hearing from you. send me an e-mail. that's it for tonight's "the willis report." thank you for joining us. don't forget to record the sh
gene is fired up about election spending. a total waste of 2 billion. that division limit contributions to $1,000. companies or individuals. it would far short of the nonsense and the campaign of last about a month. great idea. as greg writes this about a loong fiscal cliff. it is not about compromise. the economy does not have feelings. it works or does not. even if both parties given it would not be enough. debt spending and taxes to increase revenue. we love hearing from you. send me an...
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this is a very close election. unfortunately, divided government didn't work very well the last two years. we have to make sure it works for the next two years. [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold... i took dayquil, but i still have a runny nose. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't work on runny noses. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have an antihistamine. really? [ male announcer ] really. alka-seltzer plus cold and cough fights your worst cold symptoms, plus has a fast acting antihistamine to relieve your runny nose. [ sighs ] thank you! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus. ♪ oh what a relief it is! ♪ [ male announcer ] to learn more about the cold truth and save $1 visit alka-seltzer on facebook. [ male announcer ] to learn more about the cold truth [ female announcer ] some people like to pretend a flood could never happen to them. and that their homeowners insurance protects them. [ thunder crash
this is a very close election. unfortunately, divided government didn't work very well the last two years. we have to make sure it works for the next two years. [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold... i took dayquil, but i still have a runny nose. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't work on runny noses. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have an antihistamine. really? [ male announcer ] really. alka-seltzer plus cold and cough fights your worst...
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they certainly had a bigger voice when more of those supported members were elected to congress in 2010, but is that accurate? do you think the tea party is over for extreme conservea tichl? >> time will tell. clearly last tuesday voters didn't express happiness or support for the tea party very clearly. the question will be whether the republican party tries to move as jonathan just described, kind of moderates their message or still beholden to that kind of extreme part of the party? we're starting to see a few dfrs say we should have flexibility on the tax revenue question but talking about it and action are two very different things. i think we'll know soon. >> is that the big onus on john boehner? >> i think it is the onus on all of the negotiators. it's all of them at this point. because that's where the spotlight is. yeah. it's going to be quite a task. we saw that when this happened the last time. it's going to come right up to the line. i think we might be here late december. >> the drama will take us through the end of the year. our power panel, jackie kucinich, blake, robert,
they certainly had a bigger voice when more of those supported members were elected to congress in 2010, but is that accurate? do you think the tea party is over for extreme conservea tichl? >> time will tell. clearly last tuesday voters didn't express happiness or support for the tea party very clearly. the question will be whether the republican party tries to move as jonathan just described, kind of moderates their message or still beholden to that kind of extreme part of the party?...
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the president won the election barely, but he did not get a referendum. the other thing is, we still have enou votes in the senate that he needs to come across the island talk to us. i know of no cnversation from the president with our side. if you want to compromise talk to us. there could be a compromise. i'm willing to compromise on saying that military spending could be cut, and soaker domestic spending. that is where the compromise should be the. neil: among your republican colleagues i don't see that par of the compromise either. they have revenues on the table, and i guess the devil is in the proverbial details, but when it comes to spending, they are very, you know, love to cut their near and dear is used, like defense. and for very valid reasons, just as democrats will tell you valid reasons for, you know, going slow on entitlements. with that mentally being the case, what do you think will happen? >> i think there will be some big, messy bill made in some sausage factory you never want to go to. that bill will be passed, and i will probably oppo
the president won the election barely, but he did not get a referendum. the other thing is, we still have enou votes in the senate that he needs to come across the island talk to us. i know of no cnversation from the president with our side. if you want to compromise talk to us. there could be a compromise. i'm willing to compromise on saying that military spending could be cut, and soaker domestic spending. that is where the compromise should be the. neil: among your republican colleagues i...
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allen west, fighting a tough election battle. hew he just got big-name backup. where others fail, droid powers through. introducing the new droid razr maxx hd by motorola. now more than ever droid does. >> senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambass do, who had nothing to do with benghazi? and was simply making a presentation based on intel jeps that she had received? and to besmirch her reputation? is outrageous. >> greta: president obama lashing out at respect senators over the benghazi scandal. tonight, senator graham, fighting back, mr. president, don't think for one minute, i don't hold you responsible for benghazi. congressman jason chaffetz is here. i suspect he said the two senators should be going after him, not the upled n. ambationz dor. perhaps he should invite them up. >> i would love to have this discussion with the president. >> greta: friday, general petraeus is to testify. if you were on the committee and you
allen west, fighting a tough election battle. hew he just got big-name backup. where others fail, droid powers through. introducing the new droid razr maxx hd by motorola. now more than ever droid does. >> senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambass do, who had nothing to do with benghazi? and was simply making a presentation based on intel jeps that...
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he's giving his first news conference since being re-elected. he will meet the press at 1:0 this afternoon and probably should be prepared to answer some tough questions about general petraeus and allen and the fbi investigation as well as libya, not to mention the fiscal cliff and we're learning more about the woman who knew both general, tampa socialite jill kelley. a senior defense official says the e-mails between the two were more than just calling one another sweetheart, they were flirtatious and unprofessional. both of them wrote letters vouching for her sister in a child custody case and she made this phone call claiming she had some sort of diplomatic status which she does not. >> i am an honorary consul-general so i have unveilability so i should -- they should not be going across my property. but that's against the law to cross my mrort. um, it's involable. >> "the washington post" says there is a new focus on sensitive information in her possession. multiple u.s. officials have insisted to nbc news there was no security breach. let m
he's giving his first news conference since being re-elected. he will meet the press at 1:0 this afternoon and probably should be prepared to answer some tough questions about general petraeus and allen and the fbi investigation as well as libya, not to mention the fiscal cliff and we're learning more about the woman who knew both general, tampa socialite jill kelley. a senior defense official says the e-mails between the two were more than just calling one another sweetheart, they were...
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you saw some of these faces yesterday among the new members-elect. i said then that they were part of the most diverse caucus in the history of the world, the first time their parliamentary body would have a party who had a majority of women and minorities. as its strength and we're very, very proud of that. i said yesterday we did not have the majority but we have the gav gavel. excuse me. we don't have the gavel. we don't have -- we have our own gavel. we have something more important. we have unity. we do not have the gavel, we do not have the majority but we have unity. i think our caucus this morning demonstrated that very clearly. so i come here with my sisters when i came to congress 25 years ago, there were about 23 members of congress who were women out of 435. just think of that. 11, 12 democrats, 11 republicans, something like that. today we have over 60 house democratic women. very good. [ applause ] not enough. we want more. but all of us who were there that dozen early on, that dozen of us there, we all took responsibility to try to pul
you saw some of these faces yesterday among the new members-elect. i said then that they were part of the most diverse caucus in the history of the world, the first time their parliamentary body would have a party who had a majority of women and minorities. as its strength and we're very, very proud of that. i said yesterday we did not have the majority but we have the gav gavel. excuse me. we don't have the gavel. we don't have -- we have our own gavel. we have something more important. we...
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with the election itself, this election is going to be studied for a very long time. this is now the 21st century and what president obama did, he hired math wizards and so called stat geeks, and they dealt with data, facts, science, went into the census return. the republicans didn't learn that lesson. until they learn that lesson, they're going to have a hard time winning in the future. now, in terms of what can be accomplished for the country, you know, the good book says, let us come reason together. and if president obama takes that attitude, which it seems to me he has, and i agree with what you said on the program earlier, you saw a really renewed confidence in president obama. his body language is there, his statements are there, this is the obama the people thought they were getting in the 2008 election, but didn't see until, frankly, after the election was over. two things in my mind recently as to what we can expect from the president. that is when he addressed his young workers and he teared up, spoke from the heart, to teleprompter. and a very attractive
with the election itself, this election is going to be studied for a very long time. this is now the 21st century and what president obama did, he hired math wizards and so called stat geeks, and they dealt with data, facts, science, went into the census return. the republicans didn't learn that lesson. until they learn that lesson, they're going to have a hard time winning in the future. now, in terms of what can be accomplished for the country, you know, the good book says, let us come reason...
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about voterk demographics in this year's election as a part of the national journal's day after the election conference. from washington, this is 35 minutes. >> it if you wanted to study predicate to see how this is a change in american politics, you could not have done a better than last night which i think we will look back at a political but also social and cultural milestone when they look in the mirror and says we are a different place than we used to be. we have a terrific panel. we will look at the implications of this, the two parties, for our economy, and for the society, but i want to start with three numbers that seemed to encapsulate the elections. 80, 39, 28. barack obama 180% of the combined the the minority voters, which -- barack obama won 80% of the combined minority voters. mitt romney, in losing, have the best showing among white male voters. will delve into this from every possible angle, but let me start with you, dan. let's talk about your thoughts about the implications of these results, both for the republican and minority voters, but also as an incumbent democrat pre
about voterk demographics in this year's election as a part of the national journal's day after the election conference. from washington, this is 35 minutes. >> it if you wanted to study predicate to see how this is a change in american politics, you could not have done a better than last night which i think we will look back at a political but also social and cultural milestone when they look in the mirror and says we are a different place than we used to be. we have a terrific panel. we...
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with election and new congress coming together. as i read libya's recent history it is a bit like we are reliving the post world war ii years. how right he was. that was chris. always thinking, always sharp, always ready. public service is too often looked down upon by some in this country. often my colleagues in the foreign service la meant they don't make them the way they used to anymore. today we remember a man, chris stevens, whose life and service just proves how wrong my colleagues really are. chris shows us they still make them the way they used to, only an awful lot better, thank you. [applause] >> chris's family would like to invite everyone to a reception after the ceremony. it will be held over there. you are all welcome. let us pray. oh lord, support us all the day long until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. then in your mercy grant us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last. may the author of all life bless us and k
with election and new congress coming together. as i read libya's recent history it is a bit like we are reliving the post world war ii years. how right he was. that was chris. always thinking, always sharp, always ready. public service is too often looked down upon by some in this country. often my colleagues in the foreign service la meant they don't make them the way they used to anymore. today we remember a man, chris stevens, whose life and service just proves how wrong my colleagues...
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allen west, fighting a tough election battle. hew he just got big-name backup. years ago, my doctor told me to take a centrum silver multivitamin every day. i told him, sure. can't hurt, right? then i heard this news about a multivitamin study looking at long-term health benefits for men over 50. the one they used in that study... centrum silver. that's what i take. my doctor! he knows his stuff. [ male announcer ] centrum. the most recommended. most preferred. most studied. centrum, always your most complete. sven gets great rewards for his small business! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns 2% cash back on every purche, everday! woo-hoo!!! so that's ten security gators, right? put them on my spark card! why settle for less? testing hot tar... great sinesses deserve great rewards! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with 2% cash back or double miles on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? here's your invoice. introducing the new droid razr maxx hd by motoro
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a week after the election. i'm ed schultz. "the rachel maddow show" starts right now. >> i'm so happy you had her on. we'll be talking about that later on in this show too. and that t-shirt is one for the smithsonian. >> it certainly is. there's no doubt. >> thank you, ed. >> thank you. >>> thanks to you at home for joining us this hour. in his first press conference after being re-elected to a second term as president, then president ronald reagan was asked if he had anything to say to the people in the country who did not vote for him and who did not feel that they were part of the reagan revolution. he was also asked about nancy reagan falling down and bumping her head right before the election. he said that she had a tender lump on the side of her head, but that she would be fine. in president clinton's first press conference, after he was re-elected to a second term, the president started to answer a question about the role of first lady hillary clinton in the second clinton term, before he sort of diverted himself into t
a week after the election. i'm ed schultz. "the rachel maddow show" starts right now. >> i'm so happy you had her on. we'll be talking about that later on in this show too. and that t-shirt is one for the smithsonian. >> it certainly is. there's no doubt. >> thank you, ed. >> thank you. >>> thanks to you at home for joining us this hour. in his first press conference after being re-elected to a second term as president, then president ronald reagan was...
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not likely to happen in the next election two years from now. question, would she step down? >> nancy pelosi announced she'd like to stay on. >> we have work to do. and i have made a decision to submit my name to serve as the house democratic leader. >> pelosi failed in the drive to take back the house and return as speaker but says that is not going to count against her. >> my colleagues made it clear. they must have coordinated because message was clear don't think of leaving. >> on election night i asked the spokesman for the committee if pelosi had failed. >> she's best fund-raiser in the history of american politics in the house. >> in 22 months she attended 650 fund raising events, raising $72 million for democratic members of congress. saying they could wind up with as many as eight more meets. >> i think expectation is that there is never a chance to get into the house again because of the restricting that took place. >> pelosi said she wants a seat at the table when the president calls. today, the president told reporters he will be calling congressional leaders toge
not likely to happen in the next election two years from now. question, would she step down? >> nancy pelosi announced she'd like to stay on. >> we have work to do. and i have made a decision to submit my name to serve as the house democratic leader. >> pelosi failed in the drive to take back the house and return as speaker but says that is not going to count against her. >> my colleagues made it clear. they must have coordinated because message was clear don't think of...
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we didn't want it before the election. john is right you don't want it five months down the road when your second term is under way. i want to terry a bit too, if it's all right to borrow from john. >> former governors of pennsylvania still have the right to issue proclamations. >> even in new york state, i don't think so. >> for pennsylvania in pennsylvania. >> a state unto itself. he issues proclamations all day long. >> i'm calling governor cuomo. >> you have a lot of loyal watchers and so i've declared this alex wagner and "now" down in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. >> what? >> the proclamation which you will be getting later. >> oh, my goodness. >> we can't top that. >> my last proclamation i proclaimed an insect bug museum day in pennsylvania. >> certainly one of the biggest proclamations to come out. >> this is bigger than that. >> insect bug museum. >> the insect museum and now this. >> absolutely. >> thank you, governor. nobody really wants to talk about this, but let's continue on. let's continue forward. >>
we didn't want it before the election. john is right you don't want it five months down the road when your second term is under way. i want to terry a bit too, if it's all right to borrow from john. >> former governors of pennsylvania still have the right to issue proclamations. >> even in new york state, i don't think so. >> for pennsylvania in pennsylvania. >> a state unto itself. he issues proclamations all day long. >> i'm calling governor cuomo. >> you...
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why should we as americans demand better from our elected officials? >> well, first of all, that's a great analogy, the idea of the puzzle pieces not fitting together. that's why you have to have a pair of scissors, i would think the congress and president need to sit down with the same pair of scissors and trim and cut and make those pieces fit together and work. if they don't then you'll see massive -- well, let me back up. it's not like congress could be at a lower approval rating of 13%. they have to figure it out and come up with a way to fix this. the bush tax cuts have to expire. the obama tax cuts have to expire. every analyst will tell you if they don't do that, we will lower growth in the coming months. we will go -- will not be good. unemployment will go up. so everybody -- they all know and need to understand this. it's just a matter of figuring out where to do it, how to do it and when will they do it. >> jimmy williams from columbia, south carolina. great to see you. thank you, sir. >>> we'll be right back with senator bob casey after thi
why should we as americans demand better from our elected officials? >> well, first of all, that's a great analogy, the idea of the puzzle pieces not fitting together. that's why you have to have a pair of scissors, i would think the congress and president need to sit down with the same pair of scissors and trim and cut and make those pieces fit together and work. if they don't then you'll see massive -- well, let me back up. it's not like congress could be at a lower approval rating of...
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among the new members elect. i said then that they were part of the most diverse caucus in the history of the world. the first time that a parliamentary body would have a party with a majority of women and minorities. we are very proud of that. yesterday, we did not have the majority, but we have the gavel. excuse me, we don't have the gavel. [laughter] [laughter] we have our own gavel. we have something more important. we have unity. we do not have a gavel. we do not have the majority. but we have unity. i think that our caucus this morning demonstrated that very clearly. so i come here with my sisters. when i came to congress 25 years ago, there was about 23 members of congress who women out of 435. just think about that. twelve democrats and 11 republicans, something like that. today, we have over 60 house democratic women. [applause] that is very good. it is not enough. we want more. but all of us who were there, we all took responsibility to try to pull more women into congress, in our state delegations and
among the new members elect. i said then that they were part of the most diverse caucus in the history of the world. the first time that a parliamentary body would have a party with a majority of women and minorities. we are very proud of that. yesterday, we did not have the majority, but we have the gavel. excuse me, we don't have the gavel. [laughter] [laughter] we have our own gavel. we have something more important. we have unity. we do not have a gavel. we do not have the majority. but we...
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on the other hand, i didn't get re-elected just to bask in re-election. i got elected to do work on behalf of american families and small businesses all across the country who are still recovering from a really bad recession but are hopeful about the future. and i am, too. the one thing that i said during the campaign that maybe sounds like a bunch of campaign rhetoric but now that the campaign is over i'll repeat it and hopefully you'll really believe me, when you travel around the country, you are inspired by the grit and resilience and hard work and decency of the american people. and it just makes you want to work harder. you meet families who are, you know, have overcome really tough odds and somehow are making it and sending their kids to college and you meet young people who are doing incredible work in disadvantaged communities because they believe in the american ideal and it should be available for everybody. you meet farmers who are helping each other during times of drought and you meet businesses that kept their doors open during the recessio
on the other hand, i didn't get re-elected just to bask in re-election. i got elected to do work on behalf of american families and small businesses all across the country who are still recovering from a really bad recession but are hopeful about the future. and i am, too. the one thing that i said during the campaign that maybe sounds like a bunch of campaign rhetoric but now that the campaign is over i'll repeat it and hopefully you'll really believe me, when you travel around the country,...
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they say vote in the next election. >> we have been through this once before. ridiculous going through it again. >> the petitions to secede are on the white house "we the people" website. at last check. california had 11,000 petitions. according to the website, the obama administration said they will review and respond once it reaches 25,000. >> >> a sacramento family basks in the spotlight after welcoming their new tripletts and possibly breaking a new world record. > emotions running high for jason and brittany. she gave birth to triplett boys who weighed together a total of 20-pounds. they are submitting forms to the guinness book hoping their boys tip the scales towards a world record. >> >> a close eye on the hillside that was compromises by a mud slide. unusual steps residents are making to make sure their homes are protected if the hill gives way again. >> >> the arrest of the driver suspected in the hit and run that injured the man riding this mountain bike. . >>> good evening, >> the mud has been cleared out of the street, but residents in daily city a
they say vote in the next election. >> we have been through this once before. ridiculous going through it again. >> the petitions to secede are on the white house "we the people" website. at last check. california had 11,000 petitions. according to the website, the obama administration said they will review and respond once it reaches 25,000. >> >> a sacramento family basks in the spotlight after welcoming their new tripletts and possibly breaking a new world...
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he lost the election. he is still trying to get even for their loss of the election. he is a great supporter of our country attacking iran. how many soldiers and how many people will get killed because of the disaster that would be if we got involved in iran. he should be one of the people doing the news on fox because that is all the talk about all the time. they are constantly attacking the president. he was reelected and he is the president. he did not attack anybody in benghazi. every day if you turn on fox news, i am tired of it. but the president get on with what he is supposed to do. host: "usa today" has this headline. here is the front page of "the arizona republic." patrick on the democrats' line. caller: good morning. what i have to say is projecting the weakness and disorganization as a whole to the public will not help this country. people need to basically try to fix the country. if something like been gauzy happened, we should be able to find out what happened and take steps to make sure it does not happen again. that is all i have to say. host:gial joi
he lost the election. he is still trying to get even for their loss of the election. he is a great supporter of our country attacking iran. how many soldiers and how many people will get killed because of the disaster that would be if we got involved in iran. he should be one of the people doing the news on fox because that is all the talk about all the time. they are constantly attacking the president. he was reelected and he is the president. he did not attack anybody in benghazi. every day...
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we can tell you that they transformed the democracy plaza from the election into rockefeller center. christmas tree arriving in machine hat an today. the 80-if the tall norway spruce. it will be lowered by crane and in front of 30 rockefeller plaza. this one was chopped down in mt. olive township. over new jersey. this happened yesterday. that's a big boy. once this tree is finally in place, workers will string some 45,000 lights on it. and the official tree lighting ceremony is set for november 28. >> you got a tree. last year actor bradley cooper won the sexiest man alive. first person maimed sexiest man alive, 1985. who do you hi? >> i remember well. i still have the poster on my wall. >> mel gibson. announcement will be made this morning on the "today" show and anticipation is mounting. >> long string of handsome men. women waiting with bated breath. i don't even know what that is. a landmark pollution law about to go into effect here in california. we will have details coming up in a live report. >> new system in place today that will let some fliers speed through security at sf
we can tell you that they transformed the democracy plaza from the election into rockefeller center. christmas tree arriving in machine hat an today. the 80-if the tall norway spruce. it will be lowered by crane and in front of 30 rockefeller plaza. this one was chopped down in mt. olive township. over new jersey. this happened yesterday. that's a big boy. once this tree is finally in place, workers will string some 45,000 lights on it. and the official tree lighting ceremony is set for...